Health Reports

May 2018

Accounting for misreporting when comparing energy intake across time in Canada

In 2015, Statistics Canada collected national data on detailed dietary intake for the first time in over a decade. Previous data were collected in 2004. Initial estimates show that in 2015, estimated energy intake was lower than in 2004 by 250 kcal, on average.

Transitions to long-term and residential care among older Canadians

In 2016, 16.9% of Canadians were aged 65 years or older, and 2.2% were aged 85 years or older, representing a 20.0% increase in these age groups since 2011. The proportion of the Canadian population aged 65 years and older is expected to increase to 20.0% by 2024. These demographic shifts raise concerns about the future need for nursing home (NH) care, because age is a strong predictor of admission to an NH. According to the 2016 Census, 6.8% of Canadians aged 65 years and older were living in an NH or residence for senior citizens (hereafter referred to as a seniors’ residence, SR): this proportion jumps to 30.0% among Canadians aged 85 years and older.